Yes, I agree it’s disgusting. As if to provide further clarification to answer the question at the end of the video — “Now, who are the real bullies?” — some folks have responded basically by calling Mrs. Williams and her son Randy liars. Really? I guess that’s what you do when you know you’re in the wrong.

Meanwhile, also in Jeffco, last week’s campaign finance reports caused me some concerns. One of the candidates for the non-recall seats, Ali Lasell, paid exactly $7,886.87 to a group called Mad Dog Mail:

…a Democratic persuasion mail firm based out of Florida. As our name indicates, we are strong, tough Democrats who fight against Republican smears and attacks, working only with Democratic campaigns.

What’s particularly upsetting about this is that we’ve been told these pro-recall candidates (the so-called “Clean Slate”) are nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and in favor of cooperation, etc. Why then am I scared that a potential school board member might want to come “fight” my parents or teacher who may belong to a different political party?

At least Ms. Lasell lives in the district she is running to serve. The same cannot necessarily be said of one of the union-backed candidates in Mesa 51 on the Western Slope. This story popped up Saturday in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel:

A current member of the Mesa County Valley School District 51 Board of Education, not seeking a new term this November, presented evidence to the media today that shows candidate for the board Paul Pitton does not live in the district.

Strangely, this situation brings back a real feeling of deja vu from the Adams 12 school board election in 2013. The case went all the way to the Colorado Supreme Court before ineligible candidate Amy Speers’ votes were counted and a vacancy was declared.

In order to avoid a possible second legal mess, someone out there may need to file a legal complaint before the official Election Day. The saving grace for this situation is the absence of any apparent Klingon language connection.

Meanwhile, in Douglas County, outspoken opponents of reform continue to bristle at any mention of possible union role in the election to oust three reform board members:

The union boogie – man has been mentioned about 20 times in this debate. Let's not focus on actual issues. #VoteLRV

There’s only one problem with that: the union “boogie-man” is real. The Colorado AFL-CIO is sending out mailers in Dougco urging votes against the current board. I guess it’s OK for someone young and naive like me to be surprised, but what grownups are there who are truly shocked by this?